As Ireland’s leading university, Trinity College Dublin offers a world-class education that transforms how students learn, think, and lead. Located in the heart of Dublin City, Trinity blends academic excellence, innovation, and dynamic city life across more than 400 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in arts, humanities, business, engineering, science, and health sciences. Students learn from leading researchers whose work shapes global progress, from sustainability to artificial intelligence and medical discovery.
For over four centuries, Trinity has fostered curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, producing graduates who make a difference worldwide. Its vibrant campus community of over 22,000 students from 126 countries thrives on diversity, collaboration, and opportunity — from pioneering research to Europe’s largest private student event, the Trinity Ball.
Trinity’s graduates join a network of more than 150,000 alumni who have shaped global culture, science, and society — including Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, Sally Rooney, Paul Mescal, and former Presidents of Ireland Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese.
PROF LINDA DOYLE
Provost
“Irish society benefits massively from a vibrant university sector. Since 1592, Trinity continues to be a world-leader in addressing the great challenges of our time. We teach the next generation of leaders and innovators, and we are performing cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary research. In Trinity, students of diverse backgrounds and nationalities are challenged to reach their full potential in a supportive environment.”
Facts
- Founded in 1592
- Trinity College Dublin is ranked 1st in Ireland and 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025)
- 10th in the world for Nursing (up from 20th in 2025)
- 19th in the world for English (up from 27th in 2025)
- 28th in the world for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (up from 34th in 2025)
- Trinity is ranked 1st in Ireland for employer reputation and employment outcomes.
- Trinity holds an Athena Swan Silver Award for advancing gender equality (2023)
- Home to 22,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Students can avail of over 170 societies and sports clubs.